At URSTRONG, we use the Friend-o-cycle to represent the normal stages that a friendship goes through over time. It is normal that, from time to time, Friendship Fires® ignite. By following the stages on the Friend-o-cycle, we can keep our friendships in the healthy zone, repairing them quickly when they start to tip into the unhealthy zone or when we feel that a Friendship Fire® starting to spark.
This lesson is designed to help students to become familiar with all the stages in the Friend-o-cycle, so that they have a sound understanding of the normal cycle of friendships and relationships and know not to panic when a Friendship Fire® takes hold.